Q90. Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals 4. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes:

With reference to the history of Ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of i

Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code

Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by:

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishta Parvan 3. Avadanasataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which o

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam- Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita- Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasa- Vishakadatta 4. Harshacharita- B

“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other reli

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu. (

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath: First sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda:

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin he

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: | Historical person | Known as | |---|---| | 1. Aryadeva | Jaina scholar | | 2. Digna

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term Paramitas?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Parivrajaka: Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana: Priest with a high

Consider the following statements: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Trading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is

Which reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to